Simon Spender, Lee McEvilly and a Scott Kerr own goal dragged the Welshmen out of the drop zone on goal difference from Boston.

Lincoln defender Mayo said: "Everyone expected us to win, but games like this aren't as easy as people think. We couldn't have had a much harder one as they're fighting for their lives.

"Wrexham have a lot of quality players and I'm surprised they're down there. They're playing for their careers, because if they go down, they may never play in the league again."

Play-off chasing Lincoln are without a win in five games, and Mayo added: "We've hit a sticky patch and we need to put things right. One win will get us into the play-offs and there's no bigger incentive than to play at Wembley this year."